scratch
- n. 擦伤；抓痕；刮擦声；乱写
- adj. 打草稿用的；凑合的；碰巧的
- vt. 抓；刮；挖出；乱涂
- vi. 抓；搔；发刮擦声；勉强糊口；退出比赛
词组搭配
scratch a — and find a —
used to suggest that an investigation of someone or something soon reveals their true nature
[指揭露某人（或某事）真面目的调查]除去…的假象你将发现…的本质
they believe that if you scratch a homophobe, you'll probably find a racist.
他们确信如果你剥去一个厌恶同性恋者的外衣，一个种族主义者的真面目就会暴露无遗。
scratch one's head
(informal)think hard in order to find a solution to something
(非正式)冥思苦想问题的解答
scratch the surface
deal with a matter only in the most superficial way
浅尝；触及表面
research has only scratched the surface of the paranormal.
研究仅涉及超正常范围的表面。
initiate the briefest investigation to discover something concealed
进行简短调查
they have a boring image but scratch the surface and it's fascinating.
它们有种令人生厌的形象，可是一旦调查起来，却很令人着迷。
up to scratch
up to the required standard; satisfactory
达到标准；令人满意的
her German was not up to scratch.
她的德语还不行。
you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
(proverb)if you do me a favour, I'll return it
(谚)你帮我，我帮你；投我以桃，报之以李
from scratch
From the very beginning.
最开始的
up to scratch【非正式用语】
Meeting the requirements.
符合要求的
In fit condition.
状态良好的